Bart Louwers

Publishing a map on a website can seem like a daunting task. It does not have to be! In this workshop you will learn everything you need to know to publish a map that uses OpenStreetMap on a website.

Create a tile server with the base map and some custom data. Build a web site with both the base map and custom data using MapLibre GL+Martin+PG+Planetiler+osm2pgsql+... Learn tools needed to have your own map server.

Real-time rendered maps are surprisingly complex beasts. Things you may take for granted, such as placement of labels on the map, have been the subject of multiple PhDs and the cause of a large amount of developer blood, sweat and tears.

In this workshop we will generate base map tiles from OSM data using Planetiler, set up Martin tile server, set up nginx to serve our sample web site that will use MapLibre GL JS to show the map.

Fostering organic contributions from volunteers is sometimes seen as the only path towards a sustainable FOSS project. This talk will challenge that common wisdom.